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John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton 1483–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1483

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Sep 1545

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Montgomery,

Mother: Helen Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edmonstone, Elizabeth Edmonstone

Children(s): Christian Montgomerie

The story of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Christian Montgomerie. John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton passed away in 1545 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton began in 1483 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton married Elizabeth Edmonstone, and had children including Christian Montgomerie.
  • John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton passed away in 1545 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Montgomery,
1460–1546
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
SM
Helen Campbell
1465–1528
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
HC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edmonstone
1485–1533
Birth Location: Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Edmonstone
1485–1525
Birth Location: Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
EE

Children(s)

Christian Montgomerie
1509–1575
Birth Location: , Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
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John Eglinton's Ancestors

Self
John Eglinton
1483–1545
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Lord Hugh I Montgomery,
1460–1546
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Campbell
1465–1528
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Montgomery Earl van) Eglinton
1445–1468
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Kennedy
1445–1533
Cassillis House, Maybole, Ayrshire, Schotland
Colin Campbell
1433–1493
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1437–1510
Houston, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Montgomerie
1395–1470
Lady Boyd
1413–1453
Gilbert Kennedy
1406–1479
Catherine Maxwell
1408–1484
Sir Argyll)
1405–1440
Lady Campbell
1413–1447
Patrick deWhitburn
1400–1456
Agnes Campbell
1397–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colin Campbell
1374–1434
Christina Maclagman
1377–

John Eglinton's Descendants

1.
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John (Montgomery, Master of) Eglinton (29 Aug 1483–3 Sep 1545) m. Elizabeth Edmonstone (1485–1533) m. Elizabeth Edmonstone (1485–1525)
  1. 1. Christian Montgomerie 1509–1575 m. Sir (James 7th Lord of Drumlanrig) Douglas 1515–1575
    1. 1. James (II Stuart Earl van) Moray 1531–1570 m. Agnes Keith 1530–1588
      1. 1. Elizabeth Stewart 1565–1591 m. James Stewart 1568–1592
        1. 1. Barron (James VI Renfro) Stuart 1590–1670 m. Agnes Stewart 1588–1588

John Eglinton's Timeline

2 Records

1483
29 Aug 1483
Birth of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1545
3 Sep 1545
Age 62
Death of John Montgomery, Master of Eglinton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1483
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1545
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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